Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax E90

In this article, we will be looking at the Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax E90, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the GX7 (16MP) and E90 (10MP) and the GX7 (Four Thirds) and E90 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The GX7 was unveiled 3 years after the E90 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the GX7 grades vs the E90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX7 enjoys outer measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Pentax E90 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the GX7 against the E90.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GX7 and E90 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GX7 and E90.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX7 with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic GX7 will render extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger GX7 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.